Track and compressor for files



Oct. 19, 1943. s. ROTH 2,332,472

TRACK AND COMPRESSOR FOR FILES Filed Aug. 22, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. S 02 Rot/z Oct. 19, 1943. s. ROTH 2,332,472

TRACK AND COMPRESSOR FOR FILES Filed Aug. 22, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR.

5oz Roth ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 19, 1943 UNITED-i TATE A EN OFFICE;Qf:

r 2,332,472 TRACK AND COMPRESSOR FQB FILES s01 Roth, Long Island City, N. Y.

Application August 22, 1942, Serial No. 455,755;

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a track and compressor for files.

More particularly, the invention proposes a strip adapted to be mounted on the top face'of the bottom of a file drawer, a novel holding means associated therewith, and provided with a compressor plate for the file drawer.

More particularly, it is proposed that the strip be provided with a dovetailed groove extending longitudinally upon its top face, and that the plate be hingedly mounted on the slide and that the spring such as previously mentioned, should also act against thecompressor plate to urge it forwards against the papers in the file.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a file with a file drawer provided with a track and compressor constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fi 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig.2.

I .Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the track and with the usual longitudinally extending groove upon its top face.

mounted in the groove I t. A compressor plate l8 for thefile drawer H is mounted upon the l3 which is adaptedto receive'the trackof the compressor.

The track of thecompressor includes a strip l4 adapted to be mounted upon the topface of the bottom l2 of the file drawer II, and more specifically, within the groove I3. Several screws l5 are used for permanently securing the strip M in position. The strip I4 is provided with al6 extending longitudinally A dovetailed slide I1 is dovetailed groove slide l'i.

The compressor plate I8 is hingedly connected with the front projection 20 of the slide IT. This hinged connection is accomplished with a small hinge 26.

A small spring 21 is mounted on the hinge and acts tonormally urge the compressor plate [8 rearwards into the vertical position. A leaf spring 23 is extended through a passage 28 formed in the slide ll. s

The bottom end 28 of the leaf spring 23 engages against the bottom of the groove It. The top end 30 of the leaf spring 23 engages against the back of the compressor plate I8.

bottom end disposed in the passage 28. The screw 2] is provided with a bottom projection 25 which rotatively connects with the spring 23. The spring 23 is arched as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5, and the screw 2! is arranged at an in- ,spring 23 will indirectly force, the slide I l slightly upwards so that its beveled edges engage the bev-' eled sides of the groove l6as illustrated in Fig. 6. Moreover, the spring 23 will force the compressor plate I8 forwards against the papers L so as to hold the papers from creeping upwards.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications com ing within the scopeof .the invention as defined in the appended claims. I 7

Having thus described my invention, what I.

claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A track and compressor for files comprising a strip adapted to be mounted upon the top face A cap screw 2| threadedly engages the slide ll and'has its of the bottom of a file drawer and having a dovetailed groove extending longitudinally of its top face, a dovetail shaped slide in said groove, a compressor plate for said file drawer and pivotally mounted on said slide, a can screw threadedly mounted on said slide, and a leaf spring pivotally mounted on said cap screw and having one end abutting the bottom of said groove and the other end abutting the back of said compressor plate. i

2. A track and compressor for files comprising a strip adapted to be mounted upon the top face of the bottom of a file drawer and having a pressor plate, said leaf spring being extended through a,-passage in said slide, said leaf spring being arched, and said-screw being rotatively connected with the arched portion.

SOL ROTH. 

